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Old 30-08-2009, 12:09
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I always put the sugar, teabag in and milk first and then water but everyone else I've met said this is weird?!!!
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Old 30-08-2009, 12:10
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In a mug with boiling water, tea bag and milk.

Isn't that the way most people do it these days.
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Old 30-08-2009, 12:12
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Always warm the pot.
One spoon of tea per person and one for the pot.
Use freshly boiled water.
Let it brew.
Milk,then tea,then sugar.
Stir with a silver spoon.
Wait for it to go cold.
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Old 30-08-2009, 12:28
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Tea bag and milk in the mug; then add boiling water.

My mother adds milk after the water.
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Old 30-08-2009, 12:31
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in a mug

teabag in first poor on boiling water then add sugar give it a good prod and squeeze and then take the teabag out and add a splosh of milk ((builders tea))
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Old 30-08-2009, 12:33
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Always hot water before milk.It's the law.
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Old 30-08-2009, 12:43
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Teabag and sugar first so that the sugar dissolves quickly and the leaves are actually boiled to release the full flavour when the water hits them. Teabag out after a good 30 second stir then in goes the semi-skimmed milk. Lovely!

Each to their own though. A cuppa is a thing not to be messed with if you've found a method that hits the spot for you.
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Old 30-08-2009, 12:47
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Always hot water before milk.It's the law.
Yep, and instant coffee and milk then hot water is the law otherwise you'll burn the coffee.
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:06
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I usually fry some chips, fry or grill some variety of meat and warm up some peas or beans
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:10
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I put the tea bag into the cup heat the water pour inthe water, stir the bag, squeeze it, remove it and then pour in some milk
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:11
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In a pot does indeed make the best brew, you need to experiment on brewing times and how much stirring of the pot is required for the ultimate cuppa, also depends how much water you add and how many teabags are required, usually find 3 teabags is enough for a full pot that will make 4-5 mugs of tea. A teabag in a mug never quite tastes the same though is OK if you're in a hurry for a brew, never add the milk until last you must let the boiling water brew the tea initially!
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:28
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Teabag in a mug, boiling water on, teabag out immediately - that's it! No milk, no sugar and the teabag gets re-used several times throughout the day.

I'm very cheap to run
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:32
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Teabag, two spoons of sugar. Pour on boiling water, swish teabag around, quick squeeze. No milk, ruins the taste.
Smoke a fag and presto tea is perfect temperature to drink.
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:34
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Teabag in a mug, boiling water on, teabag out immediately - that's it! No milk, no sugar and the teabag gets re-used several times throughout the day.

I'm very cheap to run
You are my long lost twin (well apart from the re-using the tea bag thing). That's just how I have my tea too. No milk, no sugar. I'm trying green tea at the moment - same way. It's very refreshing and (supposedly) good for you. It'll help my healthy eating programme along a treat. Marmite crisps and Wispa bars ARE healthy eating right?
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:44
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I always add the milk before the BOILING water so I can see the strength as I mash the bag, however you're supposed to add the milk AFTER you've taken out the teabag as the milk clogs up the perforations in the bag thus preventing the flavour from 'flooding out'.
If there's more than a couple of people I like to make a pot.
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:47
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You are my long lost twin (well apart from the re-using the tea bag thing). That's just how I have my tea too. No milk, no sugar. I'm trying green tea at the moment - same way. It's very refreshing and (supposedly) good for you. It'll help my healthy eating programme along a treat. Marmite crisps and Wispa bars ARE healthy eating right?
Hi there Twinny I also use various herbal teabags but it's always PG tips in the morning - even though they're a real rip off out here

(My healthy eating is Twiglets - same Marmite flavour - but I'll pass on the chocolate!)
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:48
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Take a mug, drop in the tea bag, pour in boiling water. wait a minute. stir, squeeze, add 1 tea spoon of sugar and some milk.

Et voila. the perfect tea.
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Old 30-08-2009, 13:51
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Always warm the pot.
One spoon of tea per person and one for the pot.
Use freshly boiled water.
Let it brew.
Milk,then tea,then sugar.
Stir with a silver spoon.
Wait for it to go cold.
That is so proper to warm the pot first

You just made me think of my grandma bless her soul
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Old 30-08-2009, 14:02
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I usually fry some chips, fry or grill some variety of meat and warm up some peas or beans
surely you don't have chips every day - tut tut
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Old 30-08-2009, 14:06
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That is so proper to warm the pot first

You just made me think of my grandma bless her soul
Reminds me of mine too. She had this obsession with "elevenses" which no one mentions these days.

Then it would be "ooooooooooh Concorde!" and we go out and have a look.
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Old 30-08-2009, 14:08
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-I pour the whole milk into a cup,
-Boil water in a kettle
-Put tea in tea pot with 2 tea bags
-Let tea brew
-Pour tea into cup
-Drink tea.
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Old 30-08-2009, 14:18
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I always put the sugar, teabag in and milk first and then water but everyone else I've met said this is weird?!!!
You must know some 'interesting' people. I put all my stuff in first whilst im waiting for the kettle to boil.
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Old 30-08-2009, 14:21
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surely you don't have chips every day - tut tut
No, i was just generalisin there to be honest, i only ave em about once a week now ... still fry em in Britannia dripping tho
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Old 30-08-2009, 14:23
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Teabag in a mug, add boiling water, stir a little, remove teabag, add a dash of milk, drink.
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Old 30-08-2009, 14:26
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My husband is obsessed with the correct way to make tea. This includes not allowing the water to boil as it imparis the flavour, pouring it onto the bag very slowly, giving it time to sit, with the spoon NOT in the cup as this also impairs the flavour apparently, stirring , agitating and then finally squeezing and removing the bag, then adding the milk and giving it a brisk stir.

he is a tea nazi.
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